I wrote the other day about the pharmaceutical industry, and the need for a different way of doing business. Sure enough, someone else had the same idea. And it got me thinking about other innovations that change the incentive to promote or inhibit a particular behavior. One of my favorites …
An article in the news regarding vaccinations reminded me of a conversation I had over the past weekend regarding the safety of vaccinations. My friend mentioned that Robert DeNiro offered $100,000 for anyone who could prove vaccinations were safe. A quick internet search showed it was a little more nuanced …
I wrote this ages ago, but for whatever reason I never I published it, it seems half finished but reading it I think it is still valid. _____________________________________________________ I have been thinking a lot about corporations lately. I went to an Accenture Christmas party at the ROM on the weekend …
Big trouble in Little China Directed by John Carpenter it’s what fun movies should be. Part comedy, part action film, with martial arts, sorcery and black magic – this is just an enjoyable movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The plot is basically an ancient magician named Lo Pan (James …
Zuimei and I have finally taken the plunge and purchased a house in Japan! As part of my joining the FIRE movement, and trying to break free of the financial bonds that tie us down we’ve purchased a house for considerably less money than it would have cost us here …
Millennials get a bad wrap. Apparently when they aren’t killing the housing market, the diamond market, and Hooters; they’re making avocado toast. They are the topic of much conjecture and study because economists and marketers don’t understand them. What motivates them? How can we get them to buy our product? How …
Doug “DoFo” Ford has declared war on Toronto. Loud and clear. He is attempting to dismantle our municipal democracy under the guise of making it “more efficient”. But in reality it is an attack on the city that chose to elect John Tory instead of him. This one time city …
Doug Ford opposes ban on handgun sales in Toronto. No surprise there. He represents the right-wing neo-conservative movement we’ve seen in the states. City Council made the request of the feds and provincial governments and it passed 41 to 4. The usual suspects opposed: Michael Ford (DoFo’s nephew), Giorgio Mammoliti …
So I am three sheets to the wind as they say as I write this. Listening to Anthony and the Johnsons sing “If it be you will” so take that as you may. I had a conversation with my coworker and dear friend Himani about death and fate. She lost …